{"id":43313,"date":"2022-09-21T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/?p=43313"},"modified":"2022-09-21T10:18:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T15:18:05","slug":"volunteers-for-agriculture-endorse-eric-toney-for-wisconsin-attorney-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/farm-bureau-news\/volunteers-for-agriculture-endorse-eric-toney-for-wisconsin-attorney-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers for Agriculture \u00ae Endorse Eric Toney for Wisconsin Attorney General"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Volunteers for Agriculture<strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;Committee has endorsed Eric Toney for Attorney General in the November 8 election. VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEric Toney understands that farmers work hard to abide by the law while being good stewards of the environment, an understanding that will serve Wisconsin agriculture well in our next Attorney General. He also understands that agriculture is the backbone of Wisconsin\u2019s economy,\u201d said WFBF Governmental Relations Innovation and Engagement Strategist Karen Gefvert. \u201cThis understanding as well as his dedication to uphold the law and commitment to public safety are key components that led to his support by the Volunteers for Agriculture.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Formed to give farmers a direct role in electing leaders with agriculture\u2019s best interests in mind, the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee is made up of 18 farmers appointed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, Eric understands that the Department of Justice is responsible for upholding the law, not creating it,\u201d added Gefvert. \u201cHis legal insight will provide certainty and predictability for farmers by ensuring agencies stay within their legal bounds and don\u2019t exceed their regulatory authority.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Volunteers for Agriculture\u00ae&nbsp;Committee has endorsed Eric Toney for Attorney General in the November 8 election. 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